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Expanded cinema
Moving-image work that leaves the standard cinema frame.
definition
Definition
Expanded cinema describes moving-image work that extends beyond conventional screening through performance, multiple projections, live sound, installation, architecture or audience movement.
soundsol context
soundsol includes expanded cinema when moving image, sound and spatial staging become a live or installation-like experience.
what it is not
A normal film screening is not expanded cinema unless the screening condition itself becomes part of the work.
where it appears
Where Expanded cinema appears
- artist-film programmes
- live cinema performances
- gallery installations
- projection environments
questions this term answers
Questions about Expanded cinema
What is expanded cinema?
Expanded cinema pushes film and moving image beyond a single screen, often using live performance, space, projection or sound as part of the work.
How does expanded cinema relate to live AV?
Both connect moving image and sound in performance. Expanded cinema usually comes from film and installation histories, while live AV often comes from music and real-time systems.
